Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,Pray for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,and on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
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Camp Wisdom and Polk. Um this is home. I invite your attention to second Samuel chapter nine verses one through eight. Uh 2 Samuel chapter 9, I'll read for you here in verses 1 through 8. And honor and respect to that 50th birthday. You know, somehow as you get older, the Bible print gets smaller. I don't know if that happened to some of y'all. 2 Samuel 9, verses 1 through 8, and as much as we thank and bring you greetings on behalf of the Wilson household and my mama, and then Wilson's back in Washington, D.C., also on behalf of the Children's Defense Fund, those who serve, advocate for children across this nation, including our dear sister, Dr. Brandy Taylor-Dade, our state director here in Texas, who is here up front. So thank you all for your kindness. And the New Revised Standard Version of the text reads this way on 2 Samuel 9, verses 1 through 8. David asks, is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan's sake? …
… With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. pray also for me that whenever I open my mouth words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel for which I am an ambassador in chains pray that I may declare it boldly as I should in the name of Jesus Amen archived audio our mobile app and much more that's LutheranHour.org in danger all the way. The thought shall never leave me. That Satan who has marked his prey is plotting to deceive me. This foe with hidden snares may seize beyond the west. If I should fail to watch and pray, I walk in danger all the way. I pass through trials all the way With sin and ills contending In patience I must bear each day The cross of God's own sending When in adversity I know not where to flee When storms of woe my soul dismay, I pass through trials all the way. …
And with this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people. Pray also for me that whenever I speak, now remember, Paul is in a jail when he's writing this. He has been arrested when he's writing this. He's in chains when he's writing this. Pray also for me that whenever I speak in the jail to the prisoners, to the guard, in this dark circumstance, that whenever I speak, words may be given to me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly as I should. Paul, that same Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 10, for though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. Amen? So when the world fights a certain way, we don't go, well, watch us then. We go, yeah, we don't fight that way. We are not of the world, and we don't fight like the world. …
… Today is the final installment, finally, of this series on spiritual warfare. We've gone through Ephesians chapter 6, verses 10 through 20, and we've been looking at these. weapons, this armor that Paul tells the church in Ephesus to have. We have put on, looked at each one of these weapons, each one of these, this armor. Finally, my brethren, verse 10. Verse 10, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the whole arm of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all to stand. Stand therefore, verse 14, having girded your waist with truth. Somebody say truth, truth, truth. Having put on the breastplate of righteousness. …
… for all the saints. And pray on my behalf that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly as I ought to speak, but that you also may know about my circumstances how I am doing. Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you. I have sent Him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, that He may comfort your hearts. Peace be to the brethren in love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. There is a final command here in this text as Paul closes this monumental epistle, and it comes in verse 18 in the words, "'Pray at all times.'" Pray at all times. That is his final injunction, his final command to us. …